Obituaries
Obituaries for the Polk County, TN Area
Harold Clifton Ledford
Feb 28, 2014
Harold Clifton Ledford, Jr., 51, of Old Fort, went home to be with the Lord Friday, February 28, 2014 in a local hospital. He was a deacon of Calvary Church of God in Greasy Creek. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was employed by CG Roxane Water Company in Benton. Harold is survived by his wife, Juanita...
Billy Franklin Bishop
Feb 26, 2014
Billy Franklin Bishop, 80, of Ocoee, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was of Baptist faith and a member of Welcome Valley Church. He was a friend to all who met him. His favorite hobbies included reading, fishing and hunting. He was a gentle giant and will be missed by all...
Mildred Locke
Feb 24, 2014
Mildred Locke, 80, of Benton, passed away Monday, February 24, 2014 at a local hospital. Mildred was the last charter member of Mountain View Baptist Church. Her father Lee Locke and brother Robert (Bud) Locke built the church. Mildred was a teacher in the Polk County School System for many years. She was very active in her church where...
Lorene Pless Merrell
Feb 12, 2014
Lorene Pless Merrell, 73, of Reliance, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at her residence. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Carrie Queen Pless; daughter, Frances Mason; son, Roger Hicks; sister, Eleane Durham; and brother, Winston Pless. Survivors include her son, Robbie Hicks and wife, Kathy of Reliance; daughter,...
Margie Gilliland
Jan 24, 2014
Margie Gilliland, age 100, a former resident of Benton, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014 in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of Benton United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school for a number of years. She also was a member of Polk County Retired Teachers Association, Polk County Historical and Genealogical Society, and avidly supported...
Darlene Kay Blackwell
Jan 14, 2014
Darlene Blackwell, 56, of Benton, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at her home. She was a member of Welcome Valley Baptist Church. Darlene enjoyed being a part of Happy Hearts in Benton. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Hoyt Clark and Maggie Louise Shelton Clark. Survivors include her son, Phillip Blackwell and Tauddy Laney of...
Wayne L. Woody
Jan 13, 2014
Wayne L. Woody, 82, of Benton, passed away Monday, January 13, 2014 at his son's residence. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was retired from Bowater. Wayne attended Mountain View Baptist Church. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis Marion Woody and Elizabeth Green Woody; brothers,...
Arzie A Casson
Jan 11, 2014
Arzie Agnes Townsend Casson, 71, of Ocoee, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014 at her residence. She was of the Baptist faith. She had over 30 years of service at Shaw Industries. She was preceded in death by her parents, Palmer and Marie Kincaid Townsend; sister, Theresa Hughes; and infant son, Tommy. She is survived by her children: Mary...
Glenn E. Long
Dec 27, 2013
Glenn E. Long, 62, of Benton, passed away Friday, December 27, 2013 at his home. He retired as a technician from Newell-Rubbermaid in May 2013. He was a member of Welcome Valley Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Julia Roberts Long. Survivors include his wife, Judy Cain Long; children, David Long and Darrell...
Oliver "Gene" Lewis
Dec 10, 2013
Oliver "Gene" Lewis, 84, of Benton, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2013. He was a retired carpenter and a veteran of the Tennessee National Guard. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, John T. and Jane Padgett Lewis; wife, Maxine Passmore Lewis; infant son, Scotty Lewis; brothers, John "T-Bone" Lewis...
Harold Otis Bishop
Dec 5, 2013
Harold Otis Bishop, 66, a lifelong resident of Benton, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013 at his home. He was born October 8, 1947. He was a farmer. Harold was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Spence and Edith Pankey Bishop. He is survived by his sisters, Joyce Payne and husband, Earl of...
Joseph "Joe" R. Ledford
Nov 17, 2013
Joseph R. "Joe" Ledford, 79, of Delano, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013. He was retired from Combustion where he was a truck driver. Joe was also a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of Delano Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, William R....
Mark Trueblood
Nov 6, 2013
Mark Alan Trueblood, 64, of Benton, passed away, Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at his home. Before his retirement he was a truck driver and a farmer. He was of the Christian faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chancey and Mary Trueblood and brother, Todd Trueblood. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Trueblood of Benton; children, Marc Aaron...
Lula Gaynell Reynolds
Nov 5, 2013
Lula Gaynell Pritchard Reynolds, 79, of Benton, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013 in a local healthcare facility. She was a retired seamstress. Mrs. Reynolds was a member of Zion Baptist Church. She enjoyed painting. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Alice Henson Taylor; husbands, Ralph Pritchard and Tommy Reynolds; great grandchild, Porsha Ellison; and...
Gerald "Jerry" Williams
Oct 31, 2013
Gerald E. "Jerry" Williams, 58, a resident of Old Fort, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013 in a local hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. Gerald was educated as an engineer but suffered a car accident at the age of 24 that left him a paraplegic in spite of his disabilities he lived a full life and was...
Ivymay Watson Jeske
Oct 28, 2013
Ivymay Watson Jeske, 86, a resident of Benton, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013 at her residence. She was a member of Ladd Springs Seventh-day Adventist Church. Mrs. Jeske was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Raymond Jeske; son, Rodney Jeske; parents, George Carl Watson and Norma Estella Rhodes Watson; and several brothers and sisters. She is survived...
Diana Mantooth
Oct 11, 2013
Diana Mantooth Mary Diana Mantooth, 70, a resident of Old Fort, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013 at her residence. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Mantooth was the daughter of the late Burk Shelton and Essie Mae Qualls Shelton; and was also preceded in death by her brothers and sisters. She is survived by her husband of...
Freddie Lee Gibson, Sr.
Oct 3, 2013
Freddie Lee Gibson, Sr., 68, of Benton, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013 in a local hospital. He worked 43 years for the State of Tennessee and had 28 years in the Tennessee Army National Guard. Freddie was a member and drummer for Mountain View Baptist Church. He loved to fish, hunt and mow. He was preceded in death...
Susie Ratcliff
Sep 30, 2013
Evelena Susie Ratcliff, 79, of Old Fort, passed away Monday, September 30, 2013 at her home. Susie was a homemaker and a member of Conasauga Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening. She was preceded in death by her parents, Enoch and Ethel Jones Green; stepmother, Ina Marie Green; and siblings, Stella Harden, Jossie Lee Wilson, Calvin Green, Jim Green, Delmar...
Robert "Rob" Theros
Sep 25, 2013
Robert "Rob" Theros, 63, of Benton, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013. He was a retired telecommunications operator. Rob loved life and enjoyed spending time with his family and his dogs. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother and son. He was preceded in death by his father, Andrew Theros; stepfather, Jim Flegge; and son, Christopher Theros. Survivors...
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